Within two hours of the offer of some beach time, 66 spots had been booked with people keen to return to the seaside after two months of lockdown. Beachgoers are allowed to swim in the sea, with authorities monitoring a one-way system to stop people crossing each other's paths.

Sunbathers can keep their spot from either 9.30am to 12.30pm or 2pm to 5.30pm, with a 90-minute break in between the two sessions. The system has been introduced on an "experimental basis" until at least June 2.